Manager Of Communications

Vital Voices Global Partnership is a leading international non-profit organization. We invest in women leaders who are tackling the world’s greatest challenges – from gender-based violence to the climate crisis, economic inequities, and more. We are “venture catalysts,” identifying leaders with a daring vision for change and partnering with them to make that vision a reality. What sets Vital Voices apart is that we make long-term, wholistic investments in leaders with bold ideas for change — providing them connections, capacity, a network of their peers, financial support, and visibility for their work. We have provided early support for leaders who went on to become Nobel Peace Laureates, US Youth Poet Laureates, Prime Ministers, award winning innovators and breakthrough social entrepreneurs. Over the past 24 years, we have directly invested in more than 18,000 change-makers across 182 countries, who in turn have improved the lives of millions of people in their communities and countries. 

Today, Vital Voices has a staff of nearly 100 headquartered in Washington, DC. In the coming years we have a bold vision to dramatically scale our impact. Early 2022, Vital Voices opened the Global Headquarters for Women’s Leadership, a 30,000+ sq. ft. historic building just blocks from the White House on 16th Street. It will be a hub of activity, events, and collaborations — bringing together women leaders and their allies to tackle the world’s greatest challenges. 

Summary:  

Vital Voices seeks a creative professional to provide support, strategic guidance and a unique voice to the organization's brand narrative and presence across all communications and marketing channels. The Manager of Communications will leverage Vital Voices’ programs and mission to strengthen the organization’s value proposition; actively steward the organization’s narrative and messaging; extend its reach and cultivate supporters; complement ongoing and event-driven media relations and fundraising activities; support members of the Global Leadership Network; and drive content for and traffic to the website, e-mail and social media outlets to promote the organization’s brand. 

Responsibilities: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

In conjunction with the Chief Development and Communications Officer and the communications team, this important leader will work across departments to implement the Vital Voices’ communications strategy that advances our goals and activities across a range of regional and issue-area programs, events, partnerships and branded intellectual property.  

• Craft internal communications toolkit to provide talent and programs teams guidance for developing values-based messages that engage core audiences and help shape the public dialogue  
• Actively cultivate relationships with and regularly pitch stories to media (U.S and global) outlets and other content partners to increase Vital Voices visibility and that of our network  
• Coordinating/being the point of contact of an international media/PR agency. 
• Manage public relations communications including driving media engagements, and thought leadership efforts for senior leaders  
• In partnership with the external graphics designer, manage the creation of organization’s marketing materials, including the annual report, identity brochures, fundraising appeals,  
• Work with team to curate and create engaging and effective content to accurately reflect the narrative on Vital Voices social media outlets on a daily basis  
• Monitor trends in NGO media communications and recommend strategies for positioning VV as a leader in the global women’s leadership space  
• Build digital brand awareness by managing content, look, feel and function of all online properties, as well as helping to drive external traffic to vitalvoices.org, affiliated sites and social networking platforms by keeping sites and profiles fresh, engaging and on message 
• Craft and distribute press releases and media advisories 
• Write blogs, posts, and other branded content as needed 
• Manage media intelligence platform (Meltwater) 
• Work as a member of assigned project teams to integrate high impact communications and storytelling throughout all our projects and initiatives 
• Coordination within the coms/marketing/events department and program team 
• Other duties as assigned  

Requirements: 

• Experience in all types of digital marketing with a proven track record in the coordination of marketing across all digital channels including emails, social and web; campaign analysis including open rates, click-through rates, conversion rates  
• Creative, out-of-the box thinker with a passion for women’s issues and creating social change 
• Great sense of humor, flexibility, team player, positive attitude ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines 
• Preferably 7+ years of experience working in a non-profit, agency setting, or media organization positioning and promoting brand 
• Relevant education or experience in media relations 
• Excellent oral and written communications skills 
• Experience using common content management systems such as Drupal or WordPress 
• Experience managing social networking sites, such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, etc. 
• Online production experience including newsletters, donations pages and e-mails working with CRM solutions such as MailChimp and Salesforce 
• Basic Adobe Photoshop and Design skills 
• Video shooting and editing skills a plus 
• Advance knowledge of Google Analytics 
• Bachelor’s degree is required 

This position is a full-time exempt hybrid position based in Washington, DC with two days of required in person attendance at the Vital Voices Headquarters. If and when it is safe to travel, domestic and international travel up to 10% may be required for the position. 

The starting salary range for this position is $78,564 - $124,370 based on experience and ability to have broad impact early. 

Benefits:   

At Vital Voices, we value our employees and their well-being. That's why we offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k match, short and long-term disability, life insurance, HSA, EAP, and more. But that's not all. We believe in giving our employees the flexibility and support they need to thrive in their work and life. That's why we provide generous PTO including wellness flex Fridays, parental leave, earned sabbatical time, and volunteer leave as well as a professional development stipend to support continuous improvement. Join us and be part of a global team that empowers women leaders to transform the world. 

Vital Voices provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Vital Voices complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

Vital Voices expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Vital Voices’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge. 

Applications will be accepted and reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.